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UPSC Current Affairs: Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, Carbon Fiber, Antimicrobial Resistance

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GS Paper 1 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey News: Data from Household Consumption Expenditure Survey has been  recently released. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) was conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, during August 2022 to July 2023. The household consumption expenditure survey aims […]

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UPSC Current Affairs: Fire, Water, Will & Shrimp – Diverse Science Topics

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GS Paper 1        Jet Streams: Formation, Types, Distribution and Effects Definition and Characteristics Jet Streams are a fast, narrow current of air flowing from west to east that encircles the globe in upper troposphere (about 8-14 kms above Earth’s surface). Jet Streams, also known as Rossby Waves, are thousands of kilometers in length and a

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UPSC Current Affairs: Must-Know Topics (Climate, Environment, Geography)

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GS Paper 1 Arctic Amplification: Causes, Effects, Solutions News: While the Earth’s surface as a whole has warmed by around 1.2*C since the industrial revolution, temperatures are not rising at the same rate in all corners of the world. One difference is the faster pace that land areas are warming compared to the ocean. But

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UPSC Current Affairs | Unveiling History & Fish Ageing: Varma, Rice & SEAMA

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GS Paper 1 Shyamji Krishna Varma News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently paid homage to revolutionary freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary. Early Life and Education (1857-1870s): Shyamji Krishna Varma was born in 1857 in modern-day Gujarat. He completed his education in India and later became a Sanskrit teacher at Oxford University.

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UPSC Current Affairs: South India Water Crisis, Katchatheevu & UPSC Exam Topics

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GS Paper 1 Katchatheevu Islands News: PM Modi criticized the decision made by the Congress in 1974 to give Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, calling it careless. Location:  Katchatheevu is a tiny uninhabited island spanning 285 acres in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. It is situated northeast of Rameswaram and lies around

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UPSC Current Affairs: Bahais to WR Tech, CoViNet, UNESCO, IRENA, Wildlife & more

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GS Paper 1 Bahais News: Human Rights Watch has released a report stating that the prolonged and systematic repression of Baha’is by Iranian authorities constitutes the crime against humanity of persecution. The Bahais : Origin and History:  Bahais are adherents of a religious movement that emerged in Iran during the 19th century. The movement was

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UPSC Current Affairs: Unpacking Science & Investment – Vortex, Seamount, IFD & More

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GS Paper 1 1. Polar Vortex News: Polar vortex is ‘spinning backwards’ above Arctic after major reversal event. Polar Vortex: The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It always exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. o The

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UPSC Current Affairs: Diverse Debites – Anthropocene, India TB, and More

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GS Paper 1 Anthropocene Epoch: Meaning and Debates News: Scientists recently proposed to formalise an ‘Anthropocene Epoch’ on the geologic time scale, triggering several debates. Background: The Geologic Time Scale is the “calendar” for events in Earth history. All 4.6 billion years of Earth’s history are split into—in descending order of duration—Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs

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UPSC Current Affairs: India Explained – IOD, MNI, NDRF & More

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GS Paper 1 Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) News: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in its Global Seasonal Climate Update for March-April-May 2024 has reported that the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) index is predicted to stay positive but is anticipated to return to near normal. Analysis: The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) refers to the swing in

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UPSC News: Indian Laws & Tech: Digital Piracy, ETFs & More

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GS Paper 2 Digital Markets Act News: The European Union is investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for potential violations of the new Digital Markets Act. Digital Markets Act: The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a groundbreaking European law aiming to prevent large online platforms that connect consumers with content, goods, and services from abusing their

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